Fil-Am city council candidate seeks a progressive Los Angeles
ACCORDING to a 2023 U.S. News and Reports report, Los Angeles is the second-most expensive city in terms of cost of living. To most, that’s not a surprising find, especially…
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Bridging health gaps in Los Angeles County
As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all. On January 1, California expanded Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, to all…
As voters head to polls worldwide, what role for diaspora communities?
With 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora communities…
Bridging health gaps in Los Angeles County
As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all. On January 1, California expanded Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, to all…
New report shows Latinos, AAPI underrepresented CA gov. appointees
SACRAMENTO — A new report finds that, while Gov. Gavin Newsom has achieved gender parity in his office’s appointments, Latinos and AAPI remain underrepresented. The report was released Monday, January…
You can now report scammers to FTC in Tagalog
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a new strategy for battling fraud. its Language Access Initiative now provides interpreters who can take fraud reports and provide advice in many more…
Community leaders join forces with ethnic media to combat hate crimes
SAN DIEGO – Leaders of several community-based organizations met with local ethnic media outlets here earlier this month to join forces in combating hate crimes and incidents in this region….
Fighting car scams with the CARS rule
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as…
Storms are on the way. Are Californians prepared?
If your memories of last winter’s dozen “atmospheric rivers” have faded, Mother Nature is preparing a soaking wet reminder, with parts of the West Coast possibly looking at a month’s…
$5.5 million in stolen wages returned to residential caregivers
Settlement makes California’s largest residential care facility wage theft case LOS ANGELES – One hundred and forty-eight individuals who worked at Adat Shalom Board and Care for the Elderly in…
Who are America’s new ethnic voters?
At a Dec. 8 Ethnic Media Services briefing, experts discussed who these new ethnic voters are, what motivates them, and how their affiliations compare to their white counterparts. AAPI party…
Brutal attack on elderly Asian man is not a hate crime, says LA County Sheriff’s Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will not investigate as a hate crime the sucker-punching of an elderly Asian American man who was taking a walk in Calabasas,…
Green cities: A matter of life and death
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services As humankind grows increasingly urban, planting trees and parks — far from merely beautifying cities — increasingly becomes a matter of life and death….
Los Angeles sees hate crimes surge in 2022
Hate crimes in Los Angeles County surged in 2022, with attacks targeting a wide spectrum of racial and ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. The increase is attributed in part to…
FTC scales language barriers to battle scammers
The Federal Trade Commission has a new strategy for battling fraud. As of this fall, its Language Access Initiative provides interpreters who can take fraud reports and provide advice in…
Medi-Cal transforming public health care
AS Medi-Cal expands next year to include all undocumented immigrants and new services well beyond the doctor’s office, California is on the national front lines of transforming public health care….
How misinformation may threaten the 2024 election
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, misinformation threatens to make the race more of a battleground than a civic activity. At a Friday, November 17 Ethnic Media Services briefing,…
Is Novavax, the latecomer COVID-19 vaccine, worth the wait?
Erin Kissane, a co-founder of the COVID Tracking Project, rolled up her sleeve for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in mid-October soon after it was finally recommended in the United States….
Caltrans reopens all lanes of I-10, weeks ahead of schedule
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Interstate 10 on Sunday night, November 19, weeks earlier than the original estimate for repairs, following Governor Gavin Newson’s announcement….
Census Bureau funding still in GOP sights despite latest spending bill
by Edward Kissami Ethnic Media Services There was an audible sigh of relief in DC on Wednesday, November 15 after Congress approved a stop-gap funding measure to keep the government…
‘Open up the Golden Gate of economy to build lives of hope,’ says Biden at APEC CEO Summit
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden addressed a packed room of business leaders on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO summit,…
Anti-China rhetoric takes center stage at third Republican presidential debate
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services China bashing loomed large at the third Republican Presidential debate Nov. 8 in Miami Florida, setting off fears of a fresh wave of anti-Asian…
Ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts recommend receiving updated COVID, flu vaccines
Only 8.5% of California Asians have updated their vaccine, booster FOR families everywhere, the beginning of November ushers in the excitement for upcoming holiday gatherings. But it also means the…
Post-pandemic, homeowners of color face losing homes
California homeowners of color already face many threats to their family home. Now, more will risk foreclosure than ever as millions of dollars in pandemic-era mortgage relief is set to…
School bullying mirrors deeper racial, ethnic faultlines
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Though bullying seems a nearly inevitable part of coming of age, its impacts can last years. At a Friday, Oct 27 EMS briefing, community…
Enrollment begins for more Affordable Care Act insurance plans
For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare…
Ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts recommend receiving updated COVID, flu vaccines
Only 8.5% of California Asians have updated their vaccine, booster FOR families everywhere, the beginning of November ushers in the excitement for upcoming holiday gatherings. But it also means the…
Accelerating America’s green transition: Igniting the future with APLFI’s electric mechanic scholarship
THE Apl.de.Ap Foundation International (APLFI) gears up to supercharge America’s green future! With excitement, APLFI announces the Electric Mechanic Scholarship. This initiative provides financial aid and strategically bridges the pressing skills…
Need help with immigration? Enroll in community college
New California program helps students navigate immigration system, for free and regardless of status Californians who need trustworthy legal help to get through the lengthy and complicated U.S. immigration process…
White House honors Fil-Ams in celebration of Filipino American History Month
UNITED States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are paying tribute to the contributions of Filipino Americans this October as the country marks the annual recognition of Filipino…